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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1927

Page

5

Oilers drive out six doubles and take first game

Rufus Meadows on the mound for Laurel limits Monroe to four singles. Drillers turn sharp defense including double plays and feature three-hit efforts from Joe Granado and Jimmy Clemmons. Monroe leads 5-1 in final tally while Parker and Campbell make circus catches in outfield.

Oilers Laurel Miss Rufus Meadows Palmer Virginia Buck Stapleton Drillers Joe Granado Jimmy Clemmons Martin and Grill Graham U's Parker Bradley Fs Statham Ncccuxeeeneeneee Rowe Fee Martin Monroe O Eeemeeses Granade Clemons Byrd Touble Clements Lovich Geppert Grill Moore Polvogt Beck

Sports Calendar and Upcoming Events

Racing continues at Belmont Park Chicago Latonia Collinsville. Golf Irish amateur closed championship at Cork. Eastern women's championship at Waverly Massachusetts. Tennis New England championship at Hartford Connecticut. Boxing Paolino Uzeudun versus Ed Keeley ten rounds in Boston.

Belmont Park Chicago Latonia Collinsville Cork Waverly Mass New England Hartford Conn Paolino Uzeudun Ed Keeley Boston

Police Court Roundup Hits Traffic and Dice Gambling

Monday at the police court L I Gant faced $5 or 5 days for a traffic violation while C B Young and J M Parker faced $10 or 10 days each. Goldman Donaldson Fred Neal W M McClendon and Joe Williams jailed $25 or 25 days for gambling with dice for money. Josephine Collens charged with drawing and displaying a dangerous weapon at $25 or 25 days. L Mitchell fined $17.50 for Hood bill violation and $15 or 15 days for liquor possession. Gambling with dice or cards noted for Mitchell and Snowden at $25 or 25 days.

L. I. Gant C. B. Young J. M. Parker Goldman Donaldson Fred Neal W. M. McClendon Joe Williams Josephine Collens L. Mitchell D. Snowden

Police raid nets six charged under anti vice code

Early this morning two police raids led to the arrest of Laura Blanks Sarah Hollis Mary Smith T A Beckton and J C Crawford all jailed for violating the anti vice code with Blanks and Hollis also charged with running a disorderly house Willie Baron and Stella Bridges, both Black, were later charged with anti vice violations as well. Police Captain E B Clower Sergeant Frank Pettit and Officer C W Platt conducted the raids.

Laura Blanks Sarah Hollis Mary Smith T. A. Beckton J. C. Crawford Blanks Hollis Willie Baron Stella Bridges

Walsworth to Open Offices Near Court House

Dr J E Walsworth will remodel 108 Oak street into a modern office suite overlooking the court house with large waiting rooms for white and colored patients private offices treatment rooms and hydrotherapy baths The quarters should be ready later this month and involve a substantial expenditure of money.

J. E. Walsworth Oak Street Court House

Dr A L Peters Returns to Practice at Ouachita Bank

Dr. A L Peters resumes clinical work at 203 Ouachita Natl Bank with office phone 3077 and residence 1132 listed for contact and scheduling.

A. L. Peters Ouachita Nat'l Bank

Union trip sparks protests in Farmerville

A Farmerville social visit by Will Holland an assistant director of the conservation department prompts 30 citizens to publish a statement denying political aims. The Shreveport Times notes Holland visited Capt. R P Webb and Ed Everett, returning to Monroe the same day, insisting the trip was social and not political.

Shreveport Times Farmersville Union Parish Wilson 5 Farmerville Monroe Mr. Holland T. Semmes Walmsley New Orleans

My Soldier Lover by Lorraine in True Story July

Lorraine recalls a summer romance with George Miller ending in disaster as Captain Stephens enters and a stormy night traps her. The piece showcases the ensuing anguish and hopeless days, framed as one of True Story Magazine's sixteen July features.

Lorraine George Miller Captain Stephens True Story

Louisiana Flood Reflections on Ring Politicking

A flood devastates millions of acres in Louisiana affecting over a quarter million people and extensive property losses. The statement condemns a political ring for rushed governor candidate selection. Signers include Rev. B. F. Neal, Herbert Phelps, H. W. Ward, Dr. E. Tugwell, J. N. Milstead, Conway, S. A. Gibson, FE. N. Kilpatrick, A. C. Tugwell, and other local figures.

Louisiana B. F. Neal Baptist Herbert Phelps H. W. Ward Dr. E. Tugwell Board of Supervisors of Elections J. N. Milstead Conway S. A. Gibson FE. N. Kilpatrick Board of Vital Statistics A. C. Tugwell M Farmer

Differences in Views on Decline of Tragedy Appeal

London dramatist St John Ervine and Lady Rhondda clash over why tragedy wanes in theaters. Ervine argues women theatergoers seek lighter fare they can giggle at. Lady Rhondda counters with a different critique of audience taste.

London St. John Ervine Lady Rhondda Ervine

Men Prefer Music Shows To Spare Their Friends Bored

A brief note suggests men attend musical shows to avoid boring their companions, implying social habits favor performances over other activities.

Philadelphia Leads America's First Directory Issuance

Philadelphia became the first city in the United States to issue a city directory marking an early advance in urban record keeping. The move established a precedent for organized public listings, guiding residents and officials in navigation and governance.

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